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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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